Pune: Application forms for students wishing to appear for Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) exam in February-March 2025, conducted by Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, must be filled online through the SARAL database by their respective junior college principals from Oct 1 to Oct 30, a circular issued by the state board said. Regular students enrolled in vocational courses, repeaters from all streams, private candidates with an enrolment certificate, as well as students seeking grade improvement or taking specific subjects, including Industrial Training Institute students using the Transfer of Credit system, must also submit their application forms through their junior college principals using the standard procedure. These application forms should be filled on the website www.
mahahsscboard.in within the specified dates and details. Secretary of the state board Anuradha Oak said, "Before filling out the application forms, all junior colleges must update and submit accurate information regarding the college, institution, recognised subjects, and teachers in the College Profile to the Board.
" Once all student application forms are filled and submitted, a pre-list will be made available through the college login during the application period. Junior colleges must print this pre-list, verify all information against the general register, and ensure accuracy. The concerned students must sign the verified pre-list, and the principals of higher sec.